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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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We had the same dilema and opted for Indian Sandstone patio - looks great and cleans up well. Was put off decking as in our last house we had that and we had a resident rat underneath - was then told they love dark damp areas with food - arghhh would never have decking again - also I slipped over a couple of times on it so I think patio is safer. |
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ive installed both but for myself I used 3' x 2' flags as the dont move much compared to the smaller ones
decking has to be done each year to preserve its wood looks nice though
to finish off the flagging I used steel posts and metal railings and some metal square wire to stop dog escaping
infront of that is a 12" planting area looks loverly with the white and blue Canterbury bells and Antirrhinums
the display of all the colours is loverly against the fencing |
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"There's the dilemma. I love rats and think they are really cute. But I have bodies to hide. Decisions, decisions..."
And that's your catch 22 situation!  |
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"There's the dilemma. I love rats and think they are really cute. But I have bodies to hide. Decisions, decisions..."
The rats will feast on the bodies. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"There's the dilemma. I love rats and think they are really cute. But I have bodies to hide. Decisions, decisions...
The rats will feast on the bodies. "
Good point well made, but there is the smell to consider. Hmmm. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Collective hive mind of Fab...
Which should I choose - patio or decking? "
Patio.. Decking cost alot and don't lady long .... You'll be so pissed off when it deteriorates.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Collective hive mind of Fab...
Which should I choose - patio or decking?
Patio.. Decking cost alot and don't lady long .... You'll be so pissed off when it deteriorates.
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Fikking awtospellll
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Funny, I've had deck 6 years, spent on quality deck boards, not the cheap B & Q shit ( go to a builders merchant instead) treat it end summer and mid spring and it's still good as new. Never had a rat either, hedgehogs on the other hand |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There's the dilemma. I love rats and think they are really cute. But I have bodies to hide. Decisions, decisions..."
Put the bodies under the decking...the rats will do the rest  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Funny, I've had deck 6 years, spent on quality deck boards, not the cheap B & Q shit ( go to a builders merchant instead) treat it end summer and mid spring and it's still good as new. Never had a rat either, hedgehogs on the other hand "
I'll remember that ... I think I bought B&Qs budget balsa wood... Papier mâché would have lasted longer.
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Decking is better for the environment as is doesnt prevent water soaking away and provided it is jet washed and treated correctly it wont become slippery. It is also a sustainable material unlike concrete slabs that create pollution during manufacture and can look butt ugly. Give me real wood any day and not just for the decking.lol |
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